Sortland, Risvatnet
Nordland · Norway
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A april–october beach on the Chukchi Sea near Nordland, Sortland, Risvatnet is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10.9°C (51.6°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 3.8–7.7°C
Feb
4.6°C
40.3°F · 1–6.3°C
Mar
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.7–6.5°C
Apr
5°C
41°F · 3.7–6.4°C
May
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.7–8.3°C
Jun
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.3–11.1°C
Jul
11°C
51.8°F · 9–13.4°C
Aug
12.2°C
54°F · 9–16.8°C
Sep
10.9°C
51.6°F · 9.3–13.6°C
Oct
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–12.1°C
Nov
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.3–10.3°C
Dec
7°C
44.6°F · 5.2–8.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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